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    New Seats

    The 12V tool battery was actually a joke and only used to sort out the wires under the seat. In a later video he explained he would wire the seats into the harness to use truck power...
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    Interior factory firewall sound deadener

    Some of the best info on sound deadening can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210609214849/https://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ Sound Deadener Showdown is no more as a company but the archived info is still useful. Nick
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    Any new fuel sending unit suppliers?

    I purchased new diesel sending units from LMC Truck complete with a new showerhead. Of course they were $150/ea (twice the gas units...). Nick
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    Brake cables

    IIRC Motorcraft cables are still available. I just bought the two rear cables from an online dealer (https://parts.haagfordsales.com/) and the NLA front cable from a vendor on Amazon. The intermediate cable I did have to buy aftermarket. Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total F6TZ-2A635-C...
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    Rustproofing opinions? Converter vs wire wheel

    I'd wire brush/wheel/needle scale the loose stuff off that then use POR-15. No need to get to bare metal. My truck frame was similar and I'm using rustoleum; that is not holding up as well a POR-15 I had used on other vehicles. But rustoleum is cheaper, easier to find on the shelf and easier...
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    Are these rusty rotors ok?

    I would then suggest that you at least have those rotors turned while you are replacing seals and repacking the bearings (most places will want the rotors on the hubs for turning; the rotor will run truer that way). It is certainly faster to drop them off and then pick them up vs. spending...
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    Are these rusty rotors ok?

    Uh, rotors are $25/ea from Rockauto. You crash the truck because you tried to "save" some cash you're out a lot more than $50. Brakes and tires are the most important things on your truck. Not a great place to cheap out IMHO. Nick
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    Cab Swap - Feasible - Has any one done it?

    Looking at the pic you posted I think the biggest issue will be the firewall to front axle distance. I think the pickup has more distance than that medium duty truck. Stretching fenders or stretching the front of a pickup box might be the answer. Park the two side by side and start measuring...
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    SRW bed to DRW

    I did this very conversion on my truck. I found a DRW bed in the junkyard where the sheetmetal around the flares was in good shape (the rest of the bed was TRASHED; how the flare area was so nice I have no clue). I cut the bedsides a few inches outside of the flares. I used the outside skin...
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    Front Cab Mounts

    I had the same issue with my truck. Cab mounts rotted out, rockers rusted at the edge of the floor pan and the floor rusted under the drivers feet. I repaired most of it and was about to install the new rocker when I found a rust free cab in CT for $1000 delivered to me in northern MA. Off...
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    Body work, suspension, plow frame, supports

    I bought new rad support mounts from Bronco Graveyard. $30 each, decent quality IMHO. Certainly better than the rusty parts I cut off. https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1980-1997-Ford-Bronco-Ford-Truck-Radiator-Core-Support-Mount-Bracket/productinfo/331081/ Nick
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    tail gate questions ISO tailgate

    Have you tried www.car-part.com yet? It will handle the interchange for you. Prices from new to $50 for a tailgate from my quick searches. Plenty of them in the southeast. Nick
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    Question on Dana 60s

    I have a 4.10 gearset from my '89 D60 I'd let go for cheap if you are interested. I needed 3.55 for my Cummins swap so these are now sitting on the shelf... Nick
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    Axle Swap Question:

    While gear swaps are a PITA (I've done a few including a D60 front) it IS a front axle. If you don't get it perfect it will still work fine for the times you need 4x4. I'd worry more about a rear axle gear swap where it's used all the time vs. a front axle where it will see limited use and not...
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    Should I switch to synthetic?

    I ran my 7.3 IDI (with 375K miles) on Rotella full synthetic while the motor was in the truck (50K miles before the Cummins swap). In the beginning the oil would come out of the motor black as night with all the crap suspended in it. When I dumped the last change the oil was almost as clean as...
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